>>The first warning was a sign in front of Wal-Mart: “45 Days until Christmas” in large block letters, held up by a happy penguin. I...[Read More]
All posts by Jennifer Ferris
>>There’s few things I like more than Thanksgiving. Who wouldn’t love a chance to start drinking at noon, eat dinner at 2 pm, and nap...[Read More]
>>The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been nothing short of a miracle for me. I’m self-employed. Before the ACA, insurance cost me more than $500...[Read More]
>>Last week was conference time at my kids’ school, and boy did those teachers look tired. They’ve just finished the first quarter of the year,...[Read More]
>>The conservative North Carolina think-tank The Pope Center recently published a report called >>The Decline of the English Department , where author Jay Schilin laments...[Read More]
>>This week Governor Pat McCrory signed into law a bill that will limit access to food stamps for more than 100,00 people and will make...[Read More]
>> With elected officials passing more laws that overlook women and workers, one might assume their opinions reflect those of the voters they represent. Not...[Read More]
>>For some reason, an inordinate number of my children’s friends were born in late summer or early fall. In some ways this is great: our...[Read More]
>>Right now Governor McCrory has the ability to determine if more than 100,000 North Carolina residents’ bellies go empty. A bill passed by the NC...[Read More]
>>Let me be blunt: I have no idea how anyone affords childcare. When faced with a $2,000 monthly daycare bill for two kids, I freaked...[Read More]